Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Romania instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Romania
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.56
RON39.73
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.33
RON29.37
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.72
RON7.96
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.43
RON6.63
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Romania
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.08
RON5.00
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.79
RON17.59
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.46
RON25.34
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.83
RON13.13
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.70
RON12.53
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
RON2.20
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
RON3.05
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.65
RON3.00
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
RON3.94
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.38
RON1.75
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.41
RON1.90
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Romania
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.64
RON26.20
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.73
RON96.22
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,159.13
RON116,781.14
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.39
RON29.68
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Romania
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$8.45
RON39.21
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$363.94
RON1,689.30
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$266.85
RON1,238.65
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$107.36
RON498.36
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Romania
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$405.62
RON1,882.75
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,284.14
RON29,169.08
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Romania
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.01
RON9.35
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.20
RON10.22
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.30
RON24.59
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.40
RON173.60
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.19
RON28.73
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Romania
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$57.67
RON267.69
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.90
RON162.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$69.76
RON323.79
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$80.53
RON373.80
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